Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-112.4

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 441-112.4 - License

(1) A new license shall be obtained when the licensee moves or the facility is remodeled.

(2) A new license shall be requested when the facility wishes to be licensed for a different number of children.

(3) When corrective action is completed on or before the date specified on a provisional or renewal license, a full license shall be issued for the remainder of the licensure term.

(4) When the corrective action is not completed by the date specified on a provisional or renewal license, a full license shall be denied.

(5) The department shall issue Form 470-0727, Certificate of License, without cost to any foster family that meets the standards. The department shall issue Form 470-3623, Certificate of License, without cost to any group facility that meets the standards. The department may offer consultation to assist applicants in meeting the standards.

(6) A foster family home license shall be approved for a term of one year for the first and second years of licensure. Thereafter, the license shall be approved for a term of two years unless it is determined by the administrator that a one-year license shall be issued. A group facility license shall be approved for a term of one to three years according to the following criteria:

a. A one-year license may be approved for all new facilities that meet licensure standards.

b. A one- to two-year license may be approved when it is determined:

(1) Some health or safety concerns have been identified; or

(2) Some complaints against a facility have been substantiated; or

(3) Deficiencies have been identified.

c. A three-year license may be approved when:

(1) No health or safety deficiencies have been identified;

(2) There have either been no substantiated complaints against the facility or, if substantiated, complaints have been determined not to be serious or severe; and

(3) A facility has no founded incidents of child abuse by facility staff. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 237.3 and 237.5.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-112.4

ARC 0356C, lAB 10/3/12, effective 12/1/12

Amended by IAB July 5, 2017/Volume XL, Number 01, effective 9/1/2017

Amended by IAB December 4, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 12, effective 1/8/2020